AFP The US envoy to the UN has cautioned Israel to urgently address the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza or face potential cuts to American military assistance, as the deadline looms for improving aid distribution. Linda Thomas-Greenfield emphasized the need for Israel to translate words into action on the ground, noting the current lack of … Read more
Some Apple AirPods wireless headphones can now be used as hearing aids with a new software update released on Monday. This move has been praised by experts, even though it may only benefit a small portion of the millions of Americans with hearing loss. An estimated 30 million people, which is 1 in 8 Americans … Read more
Israel’s parliament has voted to pass legislation banning the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) from operating within Israel and Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem, within three months. Contact between UNRWA employees and Israeli officials will also be banned, severely limiting the agency’s ability to operate in Gaza and the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Co-operation with the Israeli military … Read more
Germany has pledged an additional €60 million ($64.7 million) in humanitarian aid to Lebanon, with Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warning that the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah could result in the “complete destabilization” of the country. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced the support on Wednesday during a phone call with Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib … Read more